Iowa’s Record Setting Governor: The Terry Branstad Story

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Mike Chapman has penned a warm and glowing tribute to the nationâ€™s longest serving governor â€“ Iowaâ€™s Terry Branstad. Written in a folksy, down-home style, Chapman chronicles Branstadâ€™s life from the farm near Leland to the Terrace Hill governorâ€™s residence. An easy read, the book looks at the forces and people who shaped the governor. Itâ€™s something of a how-he-did-it manual that will interest Iowa history buffs and younger readers thinking about a political career for themselves. Branstadâ€™s tenure isnâ€™t finished so weâ€™ll have to leave it to the historians and experts of tomorrow to dissect the legacy of his policies. For now, this work shows how a small-town boy worked his way to the top. You can like his politics or not, but youâ€™ve got to admire Branstadâ€™s tenacity, commitment to the state and his ability to win elections: 20 wins and no losses. â€“ David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and former Chief Political Writer for the Des Moines Register